I set an intention everyday, what I want to inspire, attract & manifest in my day. Today is "authenticity" so I ask myself what is authenticity? My authenticity is different than anyone else’s, as is yours. I believe authenticity is an ability to be true to one’s self & your highest callings. This can be ever evolving & changing depending on where we are called to at different times of our lives. How can we honor & express our genuine heartfelt desires & gifts in our own … [Read more...]
Donna Maria Bordeaux
Intentions in Discovering Wonderment & Joy
I woke up this morning feeling anxious and out of sorts, for many known and unknown reasons. I could not even focus to meditate, which is usually my bliss place, so I set my intention for the day to feel childlike wonderment, which was really the opposite of how I was feeling. I felt called to go to the beach before breakfast and became sweetly and expansively enveloped by the sun and waves. Taking time to be still on the beach honored my emotions as I redirected my intentions of how I would … [Read more...]
Letting Go and Creating a Life to Live For
My alarm awakened me at 3:24 a.m.. Weighted with deep weariness, I clung to the covers not believing I could lift myself from this dark exhaustion of my body and mind. Then I remembered we were flying from Maine to Costa Rica in a few short hours. This propelled me into action to ready myself, although my emotions were still heavily clinging to all we are letting go of: close proximity to our children, friends, clients, homes, 8 pets, my physical therapy practice, financial security, most of our … [Read more...]
I Am Not. I Am Me.
I am not my clothes I am not my job title I am not your opinion of me I am not my car or my house I am not how much I get done I am not my face or my hair I am me standing here naked trembling & transparent in all my truths & vulnerabilities, and in all my hopes and dreams I invite you to stand beside me, and walk this path of trusting your instincts owning your mistakes daring to take risks truly following your heart walking your talk helping strangers just because it … [Read more...]
Inspired by You
Inspired by You by Donna Maria Bordeaux I smile at my eyes , for they see the bountiful beauty surrounding me & your smile. I smile at my skin for it is blissed with the sensuous caresses from the sun, the wind, the waves and your touch. I smile at my ears for they hear the voices of nature calling me home; the music that stirs and ignites me, body and soul, and your voice of love that nurtures and heals me. I smile at my mind for it is dedicated to seeking knowledge & deeper … [Read more...]
Power of Intention: Keep That Smile Alive!
The Power of Intention Keep That Smile Alive! Every morning I choose an intention for my day. This acts as a simple, yet powerful reminder to manifest what I want to create, as I interweave my intention throughout my day. Some days when I am in a difficult place I choose an intention that is the opposite of how I am feeling. I acknowledge and honor how I feel, yet instead of staying stuck in a negative place , I cultivate something positive. For example, one day I was feeling deeply sad and … [Read more...]
Kula – Community of the Heart
Spending nearly a month in Costa Rica this past May (with my teachers, friends & colleagues at the Harmony Healing Center yoga teacher training) taught me among many jewels, that Kula means community of the heart. I am truly blessed to have experienced the true meaning of Kula. A safe space was created that invited me to embrace & embody my authenticity, vulnerability & courage. My Kula encouraged & challenged me not to run from my pain. Instead, they held a loving … [Read more...]
Meet Monica and Ashley: Pura Vida, You Got This!
Monica and Ashley visited Nosara, Costa Rica years ago, and then felt the deep calling to move there to help build a community of like-spirited people. Through their yoga and breath training classes, in a very humbling and caring fashion, Monica and Ashley help us to accept and love our selves, to not resist the flow of nature and life, and to trust in each other. Pura Vida - life's true essence - is a common mantra in Costa Rica, and Monica and Ashley's teachings take you to a deep … [Read more...]
